Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Honiara - Honiara

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While performing a maritime patrol flight off the Guadalcanal Island, the seaplane crashed into the sea in unknown circumstances. No trace of the aircraft nor the 12 crew members was ever found.

Crash of a Martin B-26 Marauder in Antil Plains

Date & Time: May 12, 1943

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Landing (descent or approach)

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40-1477

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Plain, Valley

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1477

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1940

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While landing on a soggy field located in Antil Plains, south of Townsville, the aircraft lost its undercarriage and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Martin B-26A-1 Marauder in Abu Sueir: 6 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1943

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FK376

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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7424

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1941

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Went out of control and crashed in a field located 2 miles southwest of Abu Sueir Airport, killing all six crew members.

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Structural failure of the tail.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson IIIA off Aru Island: 5 killed

Date & Time: May 7, 1943 at 1600 LT

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Lockheed L-414 Hudson

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A16-171

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Consolidated PBY Catalina

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414-6100

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1941

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While cruising at an altitude of 3,000 feet, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a Japanese fighter and crashed into the sea off Aru Island. All five crew members were killed.
Crew (2nd Squadron):
W/O V. L. Jackman,
F/O D. R. Hicks,
F/Sgt E. Quinn,
F/Sgt I. W. MacKenzie,
Sgt D. A. Emery.

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Shot down by a Japanese fighter.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-3 Catalina into the Gulf of Mexico: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 5, 1943

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0891

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While cruising at a very low altitude, the seaplane hit the water surface and crashed into the Gulf of Mexico, some 45 miles off the Corpus Christi NAS. Three crew members were killed while the fourth occupant was rescued.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson IIIA into the Arafura Sea: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1943 at 0030 LT

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Lockheed L-414 Hudson

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A16-241

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Milingimbi - Milingimbi

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414-6494

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1942

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The aircraft left Milingimbi at 0000LT on a maritime patrol flight. Thirty minutes later, bound to the north, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the Arafura Sea. No trace of the aircraft nor the six crew members was ever found.
Crew (2nd Squadron):
F/O R. R. James,
Sgt R. E. Norris,
Sgt R. D. Ryan,
Sgt K. D. Krech,
Sgt P. S. Reen,
W/O N. E. Cutten.

Crash of a Martin B-26A-1 Marauder into the Tyrrhenian Sea: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 25, 1943

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FK371

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7408

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Crashed into the Tyrrhenian Sea while performing a maritime patrol flight. No trace of the aircraft nor the six crew members was ever found.
Crew:
F/Sgt T. C. Bullock,
W/O F. L. Trovillo,
P/O J. L. Mouatt,
Sgt C. Warburton,
F/O D. G. Bentham,
F/Sgt J. S. Patman.

Crash of a Martin B-26A-1 Marauder in Bône: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1943

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FK364

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Takeoff (climb)

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Bône - Bône

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7433

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1941

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Annaba

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Algeria

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Africa

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Shortly after take off from Bône Airfield (now Annaba), en engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed. The copilot was killed while five other crew members were injured.
Crew:
F/O Slade,
F/O MacDonald,
F/Sgt Lindschau,
Sgt Mutch,
Sgt Lovelace,
F/Sgt Beddell. †

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Engine failure after rotation.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson IIIA in Crocodile Island: 5 killed

Date & Time: Apr 20, 1943 at 0615 LT

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Lockheed L-414 Hudson

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A16-183

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Takeoff (climb)

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